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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Roy (ranked 6731 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Christie (ranked 24652 p4p, 0 weight class). William Christie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandy Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Christie!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Roy tries to keep at a distance but Christie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christie jumps guard and drags Roy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Christie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roy passes into half guard.
Christie is pressing down on Roy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roy passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christie on the ground.
Christie wants to control but Roy is keeping busy.
Christie tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is working for a kimura but Christie is defending it quite comfortably.
Roy is looking for a kimura but Christie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roy to get the leverage.
Christie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
Christie wants to get back to full guard.
Roy lands with a punch from half guard.
Christie is looking to improve his position.
Christie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christie actively working from the bottom here.
Christie looks winded!
Christie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roy is working away from the top position though.
Roy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roy.
Roy working Christie over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but Christie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roy lands with a punch from half guard.
Roy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Christie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Christie tries to get to full guard but Roy has control of the leg.
Roy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Christie.
Roy working away.
Roy really is a fat lump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Roy is staying active.
Christie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
It looks like William Christie has been cut.
Christie is looking to reverse the position.
Christie manages to get back to half guard.
Christie is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but Christie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Christie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christie throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Christie.
Christie throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Christie rushes Roy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roy.
Roy breaks from the clinch.
Christie clinches.
Roy blocking some punches.
Christie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roy blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Roy.
Roy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
Roy wants to get back to striking at distance but Christie won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christie has him pressed against the cage.
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Roy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Christie to the ground. Roy is now in Christie's guard.
Christie looking for subs off his back but Roy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Roy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Roy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie trying to control here.
Roy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christie defends it well.
Christie looking for submissions off his back.
Christie is breathing heavily.
Roy is nestled in close to Christie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Christie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roy.
Roy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christie can do to turn this around?
Roy is thwarting Christie's attempts to control the position.
Roy slips a nice elbow through Christie's hands, connecting with Christie's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roy connects with a nice short shot to Christie's temple.
Roy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but Christie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christie is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Christie.
Sandy Roy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Christie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Roy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Christie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Christie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roy wanted to stand there but Christie had control of the position.
Roy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy wants to get up but he can't break Christie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to get up but he can't break Christie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Christie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roy lands a couple of elbows.
Roy lands a couple of digs.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christie's head.
Christie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roy passes into half guard.
Roy stands up out of the half guard.
William Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy gets a double leg takedown into Christie's guard.
Roy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sandy Roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roy feints and as Christie raises his hands in defense, Roy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Christie has an active guard here but Roy has managed to pass into half guard.
Roy is looking for a kimura here.
Christie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy prevents Christie from improving his position.
Roy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roy winds up and cracks Christie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Christie is trying to control but can't.
Roy working Christie over with strikes.
Roy is trying to work for a kimura but Christie is defending well.
Roy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Roy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Roy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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